Professor
      Frances Hamilton Arnold
California Institute of Technology
      Bioengineer; Chemical Engineer; Educator
      Area
                                Mathematical and Physical Sciences
                            Specialty
                                Engineering and Technology
                            Elected
                                    2011
                    Prominent leader in biomolecular engineering, whose innovations have led to improved processes for renewable fuels and chemicals and sustainable routes to making drugs and other products. Pioneered directed evolution approaches to engineering enzyme catalysts. Member of all three U.S. National Academies (Science, Medical and Engineering). Awarded the 2011 Charles Stark Draper Prize of the National Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV of Engineering, the 2011 National Medal of Technology & Innovation, and the 2013 Eni Prize in Renewable Energy. Co-founder of Gevo, Inc. (renewable fuels and chemicals) and Provivi, Inc.(innovative, non-toxic crop protection strategies).
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